The Supreme Court, on Friday, ended the leadership tussle in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State chapter, with the dismissal of an appeal filed at the Apex Court by Dan Orbhi-led faction.
The appeal marked SC/CV/979/2022 was filed by Hon Monday Iyere Osagie,.
The Apex Court in a Judgement by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim ruled that the issue of leadership by Political parties is an internal affair and as such the courts have no jurisdiction.
Justice Agim, who delivered the unanimous judgement, urged political parties to always adhere strictly to their guidelines, rules and regulations in order to promote genuine democracy.
It was reported that the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and a chieftain of PDP, Chief Dan Orbhi have been at loggerheads over who controls the party in the State.